#D2D0AB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85% 0.049 104.8), rgb(210, 208, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#D2D0AB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D0AB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 208, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 30%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.049 104.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D2D0AB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D0AB | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D0AB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D0AB text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D0AB
oklch(85% 0.049 104.8)
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Step 300
300
#C6C394
oklch(80.8% 0.063 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#AAA455
oklch(70.7% 0.102 104.8)
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Step 500
500
#968D0F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 104.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2803
oklch(27.2% 0.054 104.8)
#D2D0AB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D7CDA9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CFAC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CBC6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D0AB
#D2D0AB
oklch(85% 0.049 104.8)
- #C9CAEE
#C9CAEE
oklch(85% 0.05 284)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D2D0AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.015
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.057
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.059
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.060
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.061
Use #D2D0AB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.